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[dheltzel]

I would be happy to take a Buff Hen, I can drive to you, I'm only in Bucks County. Let me know!

The original post was a bit confusing, but this is a buff duck, not a buff orpington chicken, in case you didn't understand that. Jade doesn't have any chickens and I'm not sure you know your getting a duck if you drive over there.

 

[stake]

Actually, those are Rhodebars, not CCL's. Here are our CCL's:


I kind of think the male Rhodebars are prettier (more colorful at least), but the CCL hens are a bit prettier than the Rhodebar hens (an RB hen is second from the left in the earlier pic, kind of looks like a red sexlink from a few steps away). I hope I have some Welbar hens in the batches I'm hatching now so I can see that they look like (Welbars are Welsummers with sex-linked barring). I expect them to look like the CCL hens but without a crest (and hopefully, dark brown, rather than blue eggs).

I hear you about the coop building. I've got a deadline to get some young birds moved out of the barn for a party near the end of this month. New bigger coop in progress, but maybe not progressing fast enough. Might be playing "musical pens" in a few weeks to buy some more time.

(DUH, mis-read your post)....
They look pretty CCL to me too.....He's my two guys...the big guy (better coloring)
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junior...(he's out grown the main roo in 7mos, but too much gold coloring...also better body type)

B:

I am a few days away from a hatch too....all but two of the eggs were kicked out of the nest...one ccl and on OE....both from junior.....

 

[kada6305]

Anything I can do for a scissor beak? will it be able to zip with it?

 

[BullChick]

Sooo...my sis in law has five 6 month Narragansett turkeys. She'd originally planned on keeping them long term or butchering in a month or so. But she's now got to get rid of them and is considering posting them on craigslist for somebody else to butcher in a month or two. Can anybody give us a good starting price to list them for? And would they be better off sold as a group or individually?

I have five, six-month-old Bourbons. Going by them, the answer is $25 each to get her money back, or $40/male, $30/female for meat. That is my opinion, and what I have seen others sell them for as well.

 

[stake]

Hey guys, my fox injured chicken is still doing well. Last night was her second nit in the big girl coop. Her wounds have closed so well, although it's hard to see the detail with all of that dirt from the dust bath.

She is still acting slow and has definitely lost weight. Do you guys think this is more a problem of the attack or the roundworms? Thanks in advance!

Anne:

For my two cents, if she's eating well, and is getting along with the other chooks....she should be fine....I was amazed at how quickly my chickens healed from the fox attack....I'd probably give her a few doses of scrambled eggs just because its good for her and if she's up and active then worm her....

 

[BullChick]

Anything I can do for a scissor beak? will it be able to zip with it?

It can, but if it is this bad already, you may want to cull it. It is believed that a crossbeak at birth is genetics, wile it showing up at two months or so is an accident after hatching. There is a thread you can read for information/help if the chick is added to your flock. My cross beak lived to lay eggs, but was lost when a helpful DH wasn't so helpful. Lesson learned. Keep the DH away from the coops!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

LMP.... if there is a large fowl breed that isn't broody I sure haven't found it yet!!!

though honestly, my Barred Rocks are 6 months old now and haven't gone broody yet.... so there may be hope yet!

hahaha, I KNOW I was asking for the impossible...just wandering if there are any "not-so-broody" individuals out there...the barred does like a possibility! I love barring...the contrast of black & white always has mesmerized me...

BEYOND EXCITED! I candled again tonight (can't help myself) and we could see the babies moving around inside the eggs! The ones we could see into anyway. The kids and I thought it was amazing to see

only about a week left till we see how many hatch

so cool to share this experience with kids

I have an early internal pip on my silkie egg! Today is only day 18 Maybe I'll have a fuzzy butt tomorrow night.

neato!

From what I understand, Wazine is the only wormer that says on the label that it can be used for chickens, but only mentions the withdrawal period for meat birds, not egg layers. Also, I believe that Wazine is for round worms, but not other varieties. I use ivermectin and keep Valbezene on hand. I do not eat the eggs for about a month. I worm 2 Xs, 10 days apart and don't eat the eggs for 2 weeks after the second worming (my choice), I've read that people will eat eggs from chickens that are wormed with ivermectin as they are worming. This is not something I practice. I do not feed the eggs back to the chickens that are being wormed, I don't want to dose them again inadvertently while worming. I feed the eggs back to dogs, pigs, or another pen that is not being wormed.

****LMP I find my Marans start laying around 22-25 weeks, it's a long wait, but worth it. The kids are doing ok, they are showing at the Lebanon Poultry Show and looking forward to it. Grand sons moved out about 2 weeks ago, it's pretty quiet around here.

22-25 weeks is okay with me..better than those wyandottes..8 -9 months/or longer..

..so, i only have 3-4 months to go..okay!

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Good luck to the kids! It is great having them, but I am always reminded why I am grandma and not mommy anymore

...hahahhaa..wouldn't give it up for the world though!

The birds have never had anything other than the "round worms", so haven't needed anything else...so far..I should though, just in case..make sure I do have OTHER remedies around.
One thing I have learned with having animals is if it can happen, it most likely will..so be prepared!! hahahahha...I need to take my own advice

Hey guys, my fox injured chicken is still doing well. Last night was her second nit in the big girl coop. Her wounds have closed so well, although it's hard to see the detail with all of that dirt from the dust bath.

She is still acting slow and has definitely lost weight. Do you guys think this is more a problem of the attack or the roundworms? Thanks in advance!

Glad to hear she is doing better Anne....maybe a little of both

....is she 'overloaded' with worms?..if not, maybe still some shock..she will get better with the great care you are giving her.

wormwood is an herb that was basically used for deworming people centuries ago. i am pretty sure that is is also safe for chickens.

Thank you ..i did do some research, on a number of different herbs..wow, alot out there to look into!...anyway, they are saying it can be used as a wormer among other things, but to be careful with it....as with anything, even the "natural" stuff can be harmful ....I am wondering who will be my guinea pig?

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[LittleMissPurdy]

(DUH, mis-read your post)....
They look pretty CCL to me too.....He's my two guys...the big guy (better coloring)
.
junior...(he's out grown the main roo in 7mos, but too much gold coloring...also better body type)

B:

I am a few days away from a hatch too....all but two of the eggs were kicked out of the nest...one ccl and on OE....both from junior.....

wow, beautiful birds Stake! ...so, how are CCL's with broodiness?...hey, got to ask to know! hahaha...seriously..i am looking right now., getting to know what is out there and right for me to work with...maybe in the ring to buy later.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

The original post was a bit confusing, but this is a buff duck, not a buff orpington chicken, in case you didn't understand that. Jade doesn't have any chickens and I'm not sure you know your getting a duck if you drive over there.

Thanks Dhetzel, I am still a newbie I guess.

@JadeComputerGal. Sorry, I misunderstood and thought you had chickens. I'm not ready for a duck yet. Good luck on your rehoming!

Anne:

For my two cents, if she's eating well, and is getting along with the other chooks....she should be fine....I was amazed at how quickly my chickens healed from the fox attack....I'd probably give her a few doses of scrambled eggs just because its good for her and if she's up and active then worm her....

Thanks Stake, I just bought some Wazine and have started treatment on the flock.

hahaha, I KNOW I was asking for the impossible...just wandering if there are any "not-so-broody" individuals out there...the barred does like a possibility! I love barring...the contrast of black & white always has mesmerized me...
so cool to share this experience with kids
neato!
22-25 weeks is okay with me..better than those wyandottes..8 -9 months/or longer.. ..so, i only have 3-4 months to go..okay! ...
Good luck to the kids! It is great having them, but I am always reminded why I am grandma and not mommy anymore ...hahahhaa..wouldn't give it up for the world though!
The birds have never had anything other than the "round worms", so haven't needed anything else...so far..I should though, just in case..make sure I do have OTHER remedies around.
One thing I have learned with having animals is if it can happen, it most likely will..so be prepared!! hahahahha...I need to take my own advice
Glad to hear she is doing better Anne....maybe a little of both ....is she 'overloaded' with worms?..if not, maybe still some shock..she will get better with the great care you are giving her.
Thank you ..i did do some research, on a number of different herbs..wow, alot out there to look into!...anyway, they are saying it can be used as a wormer among other things, but to be careful with it....as with  anything, even the "natural" stuff can be harmful ....I am wondering who will be my guinea pig? ....

Thanks! I just treated their water with the Wazine, so hopefully she will back to her fat fluffy butt soon.

 

[dheltzel]

Thanks Dhetzel, I am still a newbie I guess.

@JadeComputerGal . Sorry, I misunderstood and thought you had chickens. I'm not ready for a duck yet. Good luck on your rehoming!

I wish I had a place for ducks, I'd be all over her offer, buff ducks are quite nice. I might be able to squeeze a hen or 2 into the 200 or so birds we have now, but a duck would definitely get noticed.

Next year I'd like to get some kind of bantam ducks, but definitely can't take any now.